WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) is one of the most authoritative social responsibility certifications in the global apparel and footwear industry. Its global distribution not only represents the compliance level of factories in various countries, but also serves as a “barometer” of the global textile and apparel supply chain layout.
Through in-depth analysis of the latest global WRAP certified factory data (covering 46 countries/regions and a total of approximately 3300 factories)
Global WRAP Certified Factory Count Ranking
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1
China
959
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2
Vietnam
772
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3
India
420
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4
Bangladesh
414
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5
Cambodia
272
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6
Pakistan
218
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7
Indonesia
151
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8
Sri Lanka
122
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9
Egypt
105
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10
Mexico
57
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11
Thailand
33
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12
Jordan29 -
13
Turkey29 -
14
Kenya29 -
15
Guatemala29 -
16
Philippines28 -
17
Peru28 -
18
El Salvador28 -
19
Myanmar26 -
20
Nicaragua25 -
21
Madagascar24 -
22
Honduras20 -
23
Malaysia19 -
24
Ethiopia14 -
25
USA13 -
26
Lesotho10 -
27
Mauritius9 -
28
Laos7 -
29Taiwan, China7
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30
Dominican Republic6 -
31
Haiti3 -
32
Ghana3 -
33
Colombia3 -
34
Hungary2 -
35
Eswatini2 -
36
Benin2 -
37
Tanzania1 -
38
Senegal1 -
39
South Africa1 -
40
Fiji1 -
41
France1 -
42
Slovakia1 -
43
Belgium1 -
44
Poland1 -
45
Lithuania1 -
46
Canada1
First Tier: Asia’s Core “Iron Triangle” Remains Unshakeable
The most striking data comes from the top three countries on the list—China, Vietnam, and India.
- China (959 companies, accounting for approximately 24.4%): Despite facing pressure from industrial relocation in recent years, China still maintains its leading position with nearly a thousand companies. This demonstrates that China’s position in mature supply chains, complex manufacturing processes, and high-end production capacity remains irreplaceable.
- Vietnam (772 companies, accounting for approximately 19.6%): Vietnam follows closely behind. As the biggest beneficiary of industrial relocation over the past decade, Vietnam’s number of certifications is very close to that of China, indicating that it has moved from “receiving” to “maturity”.
- India (420 companies, accounting for about 10.7%): With its huge demographic dividend and advantages in textile raw materials, it firmly holds the third position.
Key Insight: These three countries together account for over 55% of the world’s WRAP-certified factories. This means that regardless of talk of a shift in global sourcing strategies from “offshore” to “nearshore,” Asian manufacturing still holds an absolute dominant position in terms of the volume of compliant production capacity.
Second tier: The main force behind the “China + 1” strategy
Following the “iron triangle,” a group of highly dynamic challengers have emerged, representing the preferred destinations for brands implementing the “China Plus One” strategy:
- Bangladesh (414 companies): On par with India. As the world’s second-largest garment exporter, its sheer size is evidenced by the number of WRAP certifications.
- Cambodia (272 companies): Although the country is small, the garment industry is the mainstay of its economy, and the density of certified companies is extremely high.
- Pakistan (218 companies) & Indonesia (151 companies): These two countries have a complete textile industry chain (from cotton to garments) and are highly promising growth poles.
- Sri Lanka (122 companies): Although the number is not as high as the countries mentioned above, Sri Lanka is known for its “high ethical standards” and “green manufacturing”, and its WRAP certification rate has always been high.
Key Insight: Countries in this tier (Rank 4-8) collectively contribute approximately 30% of the global share. If you are looking for large-scale alternative production capacity beyond China and Vietnam, here is the answer.
